Be the Elephant, #2

Please see my previous post for more details.  I changed the orientation and colors, but other elements are the same - as is my story!  I find lots of positive advice here!  My grandkids think I am an adventurous Grandma!
Sketch:  http://ynschallenges.blogspot.ca/p/challenge-rules.html
Positive encouragement:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
Uplifting comments advice for a new year!:  http://twistoffaithcards.blogspot.com.au/
Any digi:  http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/2012/09/digi-makeover-challenge-55.html
Any:  http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/p/show-it-off-sunday.html

Be the Elephant

I am going to be a little short of a card a day posted here - but with the ones on Splitcoaststampers I am sure I have reached that goal.
This image and saying are from TLC - I just had to have this one!  A few of you may have seen some of the photos (see previous posts) from our recent trip to South Africa.  We had so many animal views - but the most memorable is an encounter with an elephant.  We were driving in Kruger National Park when we saw a large elephant near the road, just ahead of us.  We stopped, to see what he would decide to do.  We had a vehicle behind us - we did back up as much as possible.  The elephant paced a bit - generally staying on the road just ahead of us (maybe as close as 10-15 feet.) .  At one point he flared his ears -not a goodTL sign.  When he appeared to be coming even closer, our experienced guide/driver opened his window - banged on the door and shouted.  In a short time, the elephant decided to saunter off, and we could all breathe again!  Had he decided to challenge us even more, we were quite sure he could have done serious damage to our van.  That does not happen often, but is not unheard of!  (I hope some of you will  take a look at the photos.)
I like the verse - it encourages adventure but also gives good advice for a well grounded life.
I added some glitter to the Cuttlebug BG, and used Belle Blvd. washi tape.
Sketch:  http://ynschallenges.blogspot.ca/
Glitter:   http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-challenge-is-here.html
TLC:  http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/p/show-it-off-sunday.html
Any (100%) digi:  http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/p/show-it-off-sunday.html
Positive thoughts - following this saying would result in a joyful life!:  http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/p/show-it-off-sunday.html

It looks like I need to fix some links - will get back to this.

Joanne's birthday

 

This is for a friend from church.  Her birthday is right after Christmas.  She has been undergoing cancer treatment, and can use a bit of a lift.  The Stampin Up image and Basic Grey paper and doily have been in my stash (From Splitcoaststampers WishRAK) for several years.  The irridescent gems are by Recollection, as is the sentiment.
Sketch, with stash items: http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any, with Basic Grey papers: http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/
 Any:  http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Colors:  http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2013-12-18T08:00:00-05:00&max-results=4
Any:  http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/

One last Christmas card

A last Christmas Card

Yes, I did need one more Christmas card - and I found a lot of last minute challenges!  For these last cards I am trying to use up some materials left from previous years - that stash just grows!  This is a sentiment embossed in silver - it is on a cube of Christmas images.  The sentiment is computer generated.  I added glitter to the circle, and used a bit of Paper Pizzazz dp, as well as some ribbon and silver cord.
Sketch:  http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
Christmas:  http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/
Any Christmas:  http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/ 
Any Christmas and upcoming new year:  http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/
Christmas with sparkle:  http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/
The true meaning of Christmas - the glad tidings announcing the birth of the Savior:  http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/
Christmas with a sentiment:   http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/
The last Christmas card:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ 
Christmas: /http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/
 

Welcome baby

It is good to have cards other than those with a Christmas theme!  This week we welcome a new great-nephew - I think this is about number 40 in that generation - on DH's side.  There are 6 more on my side!  The oldest is about 26 - lots of weddings in the future LOL!
This sentiment came from the stash of items from Splitcoaststampers Wish RAK so I do not know the source.  The DP is from an adorable Debbie Mumm stack.  I added a Cuttlebugged heart with some half pearls.
Sketch: http://kgiron.blogspot.com/   ("The Sweetest Thing")
Any:  http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
Any:   http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.com/